Examining the Binge Eating Scale in Screening for Binge Eating Disorder in Bariatric Surgery Candidates

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Eating pathologies among bariatric surgery candidates are common and associated with adverse surgical outcomes, including weight regain and low quality of life. However, their assessment is made difficult by the great variety and inconsistent use of standardized measures. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this review was to synthesize current knowledge on the prevalence of binge eating disorder (BED) in presurgical patients and to make a critical appraisal of assessment tools for BED. METHODS: A search was conducted on PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases from January 1994 to March 2017. Data were extracted, tabulated and summarized using a narrative approach. RESULTS: A total of 21 observational studies were reviewed for data extraction and analysis. Prevalence of BED in bariatric populations ranged from 2% to 53%. Considerable variation in patient characteristics and in BED assessment measures was evident among the studies. In addition, several methodological weaknesses were recognized in most of the studies. Ten different psychometric instruments were used to assess BED. Clinical interviews were used in only 12 studies, though this is the preferred tool to diagnose BED. CONCLUSION: Study heterogeneity accounted for the variability of the results from different centers and methodological flaws such as insufficient sample size and selection bias impaired the evidence on the magnitude of BED in surgical settings. For the sake of comparability and generalizability of the findings in future studies, researchers must recruit representative samples of treatment-seeking candidates for bariatric surgery and systematically apply standard instruments for the assessment of BED.

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Binge Eating Disorder and Bariatric Surgery

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ◽

10.1016/j.jand.2012.02.014 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 112 (4) ◽

pp. 483

Author(s):

Gladys Witt Strain

Keyword(s):

Bariatric Surgery ◽

Eating Disorder ◽

Binge Eating ◽

Binge Eating Disorder

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Screening Obese Adolescents for Binge Eating Disorder in Primary Care: The Adolescent Binge Eating Scale

The Journal of Pediatrics ◽

10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.02.038 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 185 ◽

pp. 68-72.e1 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Catherine Chamay-Weber ◽

Christophe Combescure ◽

Lydia Lanza ◽

Isabelle Carrard ◽

Dagmar M. Haller

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Eating Disorder ◽

Binge Eating ◽

Binge Eating Disorder ◽

Obese Adolescents ◽

Binge Eating Scale

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Axis I Psychopathology in Bariatric Surgery Candidates with and without Binge Eating Disorder: Results of Structured Clinical Interviews

Obesity Surgery ◽

10.1007/s11695-010-0322-9 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 389-397 ◽

Cited By ~ 72

Author(s):

LaShanda R. Jones-Corneille ◽

Thomas A. Wadden ◽

David B. Sarwer ◽

Lucy F. Faulconbridge ◽

Anthony N. Fabricatore ◽

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Keyword(s):

Bariatric Surgery ◽

Eating Disorder ◽

Binge Eating ◽

Binge Eating Disorder ◽

Clinical Interviews ◽

Axis I

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Response of Recurrent Binge Eating and Weight Gain to Topiramate in Patients with Binge Eating Disorder after Bariatric Surgery

Obesity Surgery ◽

10.1381/0960892053268354 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 273-277 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Anna I. Guerdjikova ◽

Renu Kotwal ◽

Susan L. McElroy

Keyword(s):

Bariatric Surgery ◽

Eating Disorder ◽

Weight Gain ◽

Binge Eating ◽

Binge Eating Disorder

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The assessment of binge eating disorder in obese women: A comparison of the binge eating scale with the structured clinical interview for the DSM-IV

Eating Behaviors ◽

10.1016/j.eatbeh.2005.09.002 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 282-289 ◽

Cited By ~ 63

Author(s):

Silvia R. Freitas ◽

Claudia S. Lopes ◽

José C. Appolinario ◽

Walmir Coutinho

Keyword(s):

Eating Disorder ◽

Binge Eating ◽

Binge Eating Disorder ◽

Clinical Interview ◽

Obese Women ◽

Dsm Iv ◽

Binge Eating Scale

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Effectiveness of Group Schema Therapy on Eating Attitude and Self-Regulation in Overweight Adolescent Females with Binge Eating Disorder

10.32592/ajnpp.2020.7.1.103 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 20-28

Keyword(s):

Eating Disorder ◽

Binge Eating ◽

Binge Eating Disorder ◽

Self Regulation ◽

Eating Attitude ◽

Schema Therapy ◽

Overweight Adolescent ◽

Binge Eating Scale ◽

Experimental Group

Background and Objective: Obesity and overweight are among the most common health problems in adolescence, which is rapidly increasing as a serious threat to health. Eating attitude is one of the most crucial issues in eating disorders that include beliefs, thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relationships with food. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of group schema-therapy on eating attitude and self-regulation of overweight adolescent females with binge eating disorder. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted using a pretest-posttest design with a three-month follow-up. In total, 30 female students were selected purposefully within the age range of 15-17 years and body mass index of 25-29.9 from high schools in Sari, Iran during 2018. Subsequently, according to the obtained score of 17 and higher in the binge eating scale, they were assigned into two experimental (n=15) and control groups (n=15) using a randomized complete block design. The experimental group participated in 13 group schema therapy sessions of 1.5 h weekly. Both groups were assessed again one week after the intervention and three months after the last session of the treatment. The data were collected using the Binge Eating Scale, Young Schemas Questionnaire with 90-question Short Form, Eating Attitude Test-26, and self-regulation questionnaire. Moreover, the data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 22) through repeated measures of ANOVA and covariance analysis. Results: The results indicated significant differences between pretest and posttest regarding the eating attitude and self-regulation scores in the experimental group, which were consistent until the follow-up stage (P<0.05). Conclusions: According to the results of this study, it is recommended that clinical specialists use the group schema therapy approach in the treatment of people with binge eating disorder.

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Binge eating disorder and related features in bariatric surgery candidates

Open Medicine ◽

10.1515/med-2019-0043 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 407-415 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Stefania Cella ◽

Landino Fei ◽

Rosa D’Amico ◽

Cristiano Giardiello ◽

Alfredo Allaria ◽

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Keyword(s):

Bariatric Surgery ◽

Eating Disorder ◽

Binge Eating ◽

Disordered Eating ◽

Binge Eating Disorder ◽

Weight Loss Surgery ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Psychological Characteristics ◽

Eating Disturbances ◽

Surgery Outcome

AbstractObjectiveThe present study sought to: 1) assess the prevalence of Binge Eating Disorder (BED) and abnormal eating behaviors in bariatric surgery candidates; 2) compare patients with and without BED as regards to eating disturbances, psychological characteristics, and health status; 3) individuate which factors were significantly related to binge eating severity.MethodsSixty-three preoperative patients (17 males and 46 females) were screened by means of an ad hoc socio-demographic schedule, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Eating Disorders Inventory-3, the Binge Eating Scale, and the General Health Questionnaire-28. BED diagnosis was performed through a clinical interview.ResultsBED and disordered eating, such as episodes of binge eating, sense of lack of control over eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors, appear common in patients undergoing weight loss surgery. Significant differences between BED and non-BED subjects in relation to eating disturbances and psychological characteristics emerged. Multiple regression analysis revealed that only emotional dys-regulation significantly predicted binge eating vulnerability.ConclusionThe recognition of factors involved in the development and maintenance of disordered eating in bariatric patients may support the choice of particular therapeutic strategies and improve bariatric surgery outcome. Further studies on this issue would be useful.

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